Sweat It Out at Home!
When you're feeling the pinch of tough economic times — not to mention the demands of family life and other obligations — sometimes the gym just isn't an option. But that's no reason to skip a workout! There are plenty of ways to break a sweat and get fit in and around your home. And you don't have to buy expensive equipment to do it.
Here are just a few of my favorite at-home workout ideas:
•All the exercises on my site can be done at home — all you need is some inexpensive equipment — a pair of dumbbells, a mat, and a jump rope — and some space. If you don't want to spring for equipment, there are plenty of hard-core exercises that use your own body weight as resistance. The push-up is a classic exercise that will tone your chest, arms, and back; the lunge is fantastic for strengthening your lower body.
•Add some cardio to your morning routine with a run around the neighborhood or a quick jump-rope session. Because cardio represents weight-loss bonus points, add it in whenever you can. Working out in the morning, though, is a great way to wake yourself up and boost your energy for the entire day.
•When your kids head off to bed at night, do your circuit-training exercises. When little Jimmy's sleeping, you won't be distracted — you'll be ready to kick butt.
•Get creative and put to use common household items, such as soup cans and water bottles, as exercise equipment.
•Pick up a few workout DVDs. I have a whole collection of fitness DVDs that give you a complete workout: No More Trouble Zones offers a hard-core strength-training routine, Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism gives you a killer cardio workout, and 30-Day Shred is an intense total-body blast that's great when you're short on time.
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On a personal note... there are days I simply walk in place while I watch an hour long television show. It beats doing nothing. It's mindless. I can concentrate on the show, and still get my body moving and kept in motion for a full hour. And it burns off nearly 350 calories!
Add some dumbells for even more of a workout!
The point is... don't let not having a gym membership keep you from activity! If you can't afford ANY equipment... it's still no excuse.
Walking is free!!!
So... get your butt up off the couch, and move it!!!
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